Thank you very much, Margo.
My first solo performance - ever. Done ✅
It was a blast, though I will refrain from shouting too loud at Bike races two weeks before a concert in the future. Also, having a stuffy nose is shit for singing.
Still, I am more than happy with the outcome of this beautiful evening.
Two Duetts, an Aria, and a song.
At the "Schüler:innen Konzert" organized by my Singing Teacher, I will perform for the first time Solo.
The plan is to Prepare "Der Engel" and "Leb wohl" and - who knows, who will join - maybe a Duett like "Lippen schweigen" or even "Siegmund sieh auf mich".
A lot is in the works and I am already scared, but looking forward to perform something solo.
Even more Stuff from the vinyl, I inherited from my grandma. My dearest admiration for Fritz Wunderlich and @tenorkaufmann for making me lose my fear of heights.
I might become a real Bariton after all...
I am curious if background music is ok... For everybody searching:
Michael Volle - Wagner Arias "Der fliegende Holländer, WWV63: Die Frist ist um" is the recording in the background.
WWV 70:"Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf der Wartburg"
The highlight of the show: Wolfram has to let go of the love of his life, Elisabeth. When Heinrich did not return with the Pilgrims, her will to live terminates. In this heartbreaking Aria, Wolfram speaks his farewell and pleads to his Abendstern, that it guides Elisabeth on her way.
The excerpt is maybe the hardest part for me personally. The music shifts from a dark and mournful feeling into the gracious picture of the Abendstern. The Abendstern is the objectification of a "pure" untainted and unending love. It is the ideal and hope to which Wolfram dedicates everything. To me, though with different ideals, my feelings and my life in music are closely intertwined with this very Aria. The excerpt is directly followed by the well known "Oh du, mein holder Abendstern".
This is the reason why my favorite Opera is Tannhäuser. I saw it at the @deutscheoperberlin on Saturday. A beautiful performance by my favorite Berlin based Tenor @clayhilley and the remarkable @camilla.nylund.saris .
As always my eyes were fixed on Wolfram - the role which got me into singing - portrait for the first time in a scenic setting by @thomaslehmanbaritone . And I was blown away. It brought back all the feelings I had when I witnessed it for the first time in Aachen.
It's an opera and an Ensemble that everyone should have the pleasure to see.
Thank you for the evening.
Finale aus Parsifal (WWV 111) - "Enthüllet den Gral" - 1 Jahr und 3 Monate nachdem ich begonnen habe mir das Werk zu erarbeiten. 4 Wochen nachdem ich es auf der Bühne sehen durfte.
Fantastische Musik - ABER Desweiteren sollte aber gesagt werden, dass Wagner Antisemit war. Seinen Ansichten und Meinungen kann man nichts außer Verachtung entgegen bringen.
Mir ist bewusst, dass die Auseinandersetzung mit seiner Musik immer davon geprägt ist und geprägt sein muss. In mir schwillt ein Konflikt zwischen hoch emotionaler Musik, die mich mitreißt und dem wissen um die unerträgliche Gedankenwelt des Komponisten.
Ich habe noch keine Lösung für mich gefunden. Es ärgert mich, dass ich erst jetzt etwas dazu schreibe.
Haven't posted in a while... I didn't feel like it.
Now, some recordings of this month, testing the Range. Neither are nice nor are they stable or have good placement. But testing and failures are part of the journey.
Just getting to know my voice, working towards a high A... Maybe someday
Tannhäuser WWV 70:"Oh, du mein holder Abendstern"
Nachdem ich im April den Tannhäuser in der @staatsoperberlin gesehen habe und die ganzen 6 Minuten die von @andreschuenbaritone gesungene Arie geheult habe, hab ich das doch nochmal ausgegraben.
Braucht noch viel Arbeit🙈 aber ist in der Mache
